Issue - meetings
2013/14 Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Capital Programme
Meeting: 07/02/2013 - Highways Committee (Item 8)
8 2013-14 Works Programme Local Implementation Plan; TfL Allocation PDF 223 KB
This report provides details of the prioritised Local Implementation Plan (LIP) programme and seeks approval to implement the schemes and initiatives planned for 2013/14 within that programme. The LIP programme is the predominant source of funding for schemes and initiatives to improve transport infrastructure and influence travel patterns in Brent. For 2013/14 Brent has been allocated £5.9 million by Transport for London (TfL) to deliver the Local Implementation Plan (LIP), which represents a 26% increase from the 2012/13 allocation.
Decision:
(i) Noted the TfL capital (LIP) allocation of £5.871 million for the 2012/13 financial year, which included £5.147 million to deliver the LIP programme and £0.724 for TfL road maintenance funding for principal (A) road maintenance;
(ii) Noted that the figure of £5.871 million included the TfL “Major Scheme” allocation of £2.5 million to progress the Harlesden Town Centre scheme;
(iii) Instructed the Head of Transportation to implement the schemes and initiatives set out in this report and ensure their delivery using the allocated budget and resources;
(iv) Authorised the Head of Transportation to undertake any necessary non-statutory and statutory consultation, to consider any objections or representations and to implement the necessary Traffic Management Orders if there are no objections or representations, or if the Head Transportation considers the objections or representations are groundless or insignificant and otherwise to refer objections or representations to the Committee for further consideration.
Minutes:
Members received a report that provided details of the prioritised Local Implementation Plan (LIP) programme and sought approval to implement the schemes and initiatives planned for 2013/14 within that programme.
Paul Chandler, Head of Transportation informed members that compared to last year’s settlement figure, the total settlement of £10.2 million was an increase by 26%. He added that a report would be submitted to the Executive on 11 February 2013 asking members to approve the Transportation Major Schemes Programme for 2013-14 including detailed information on the £3.5million Brent Capital investment for improving roads and pavements.
The Head of Transportation explained that the funding submission/application was structured over five overarching funding headings and drew members’ attention to appendix 2 of the report that set out various headings of the LIP programme together with the summary allocation for 2013/14. He added that officers would aim to submit a report for next year’s bids to this Committee in order to gain members’ input and to demonstrate the transparency of the process.
Members heard that consultation (public and statutory) would be undertaken on schemes involving the implementation of new measures and associated parking restrictions (traffic calming, accident reduction measures etc.) Maintenance schemes however would not be the subject of local consultation although residents and businesses would be informed and involved in the development of working arrangements. Various notification arrangements would be employed and a comprehensive communications plan developed and utilised.
In welcoming the report, members congratulated the team of officers for a successful bid for 2013-14.
RESOLVED:-
(i) that the TfL capital (LIP) allocation of £5.871 million for the 2012/13 financial year, which included £5.147 million to deliver the LIP programme and £0.724 for TfL road maintenance funding for principal (A) road maintenance be noted;
(ii) that the figure of £5.871 million which included the TfL “Major Scheme” allocation of £2.5 million to progress the Harlesden Town Centre scheme be noted;
(iii) that the Head of Transportation be instructed to implement the schemes and initiatives set out in the report and ensure their delivery using the allocated budget and resources.
(iv) that the Head of Transportation be authorised to undertake any necessary non-statutory and statutory consultation, to consider any objections or representations and to implement the necessary Traffic Management Orders if there are no objections or representations, or if the Head Transportation considered the objections or representations groundless or insignificant and otherwise, to refer objections or representations to the Committee for further consideration.